CANDIDECurtis Opera Theatre presents Leonard Bernstein’s timeless masterpiece, Candide at Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre.
Filled with sparkling wit, soaring melodies, and globe-trotting grandeur, this bitingly clever adaptation of Voltaire’s philosophical French novella is an absurdist romp across “the best of all possible worlds.” From a magnificent castle in the Alps and earthquakes in Lisbon to the mysterious Amazonian jungles and the majestic peaks of the Andes, this epic operetta follows the wild misadventures of the naively optimistic Candide and his beloved Cunégonde through an endless string of comedic catastrophes. Featuring modern musical classics such as “Glitter and Be Gay” and “Make Our Garden Grow,” Candide’s darkly satirical tale of youthful innocence and human folly in war-torn times of crisis is as relevant today as it was when it was first published in 1759. Don’t miss this unforgettable production as Curtis Opera Theatre celebrates Bernstein’s enduring legacy. |
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